Angler&#39;s creel



, S. SZEWCZYK ANGLERS CREEL Filed Feb. 20. 1925 Patented Mar. 9, 1926.

.STATES PATENT1 FIECE.

STANISLAW SZEWCZYK, OF PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY.

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Be it known that I, S'rAN'IsLAw Sauwczrii, a citizen of Poland, residingat Passaic, in the county of Passaic and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in an Anglers Creel, ofwhich the following is al specification.

This invention relates to an improved creel or bag which is especiallyadapted for use by anglers or the like.

The invention has more particular reference to a carrying creel whichis' formed from rubberized fabric to render it substair tially waterproof, 'and is so designed asto provide an aerated Afish containingpouch, and a tool carrying kit, the same being formed into a one-piecestructure so that it may be swung over ones back to be carriedconveniently through the medium of a shoulder strap.

The various features and advantages derived from the novel constructionand arrangement of parts will become apparent from the followingdescription and drawing. v

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of an anglers creel constructedin accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional and elevational view showing thedetails of the structure formed precisely.

As before stated, the improved bag or creel is formed of rubberizedfabric, the pieces of which are secured together to provide an outerfish containing pouch 1, and an inner kit 2 for carrying paraphernaliaused in fishing. By preference the pouch is somewhat shorter in heightthan the kit. The pieces of fabric forming these two containers aresecured together through the medium of rubber cornices 3, and additionalwear pieces l arranged especially upon the bottom cornice. The cornices3 are more accurately in the form of binders, the same being formulatedas thoroughly elastic rubber strips. For the purpose of maintaining theexpanded condition of the pouch, a substantially U-shaped metal frame r5is arranged at the top thereof as shown in Figure 2, the rubber strip 3in this instance forming a binder for the upper edge of the pouch,covering and retainlng the frame in place- A flap (iis fastened to theouter wall 'of the kit 2 as at-7 and constitutes a cover for the opentop of the pouch, this Hap bcing formed'with a multiplicity ofA airholesA S for thoroughly aerating the pouch. As shown in Figure 1, thefree'end of the flap extends down over the outer wall of the pouch andis fastened by a snap fastener or its equivalent 9. The tool kit 2 isalso open at its top and a cover flap 10 extends over the saine byextending the outer wall laterally as Vshown in Figure 2, the freeend ofthe flap depending as indicated at 11 and,

therevbeing retaining straps 12 appropriately fastened thereto. Thestraps are adapted to cooperate at their free'ends with buckles ofsuitable design 13 for maintaining the flap closed. It will be notedfrom Figure 2 that a strip or bar of wood 111 extends crosswise of theouter face of the kit at the top vthereof to reinforce the structure andto serve as anchoring means for eye carrying straps 15. These straps 15carry eyes 16'to which an appropriate handle 17 has its ends connected.In addition, snap fasteners 18 aresecured to the eyes and these snapfasteners connected with a shoulder strap 19. Thus, it will be seen thatthe contrivance can be suspended over the anglers shoulder when carryingthe same over a great distance, but when moving the same about duringthe fishing period, the handle 17 will suffice.

From the foregoing it will be seen thaty I have evolved and produced anexceeding ly novel ereel for use by fishermen, the same being made up ofmaterial which is water proof. The same embodies properly separatedcompartments, one for the tools and the other for the fish, the toolsbeing held against displacement, but being readily accessible and thefish likewise being held against displacement. The rubberized fabricfrom'y which the device is composed in the main is comparativelyflexible and is foldable so that under certain conditions it can befolded into a comparatively compact package. These and other featuresand advantages of the invention have doubtless been made apparent by theforegoing description and the accompanying drawing. Therefore, a morelengthy description is deemed unnecessary. f

Although the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming- Within thefield of invention claimed may be ii'esorted'to if desired.

Having` thus described. the invention, what I claim is 1. Ak creelcomprising;- a substantially U-shnped frame, front, end, and rear Wallson said freine and n bottom forming With said Walls, :t substantiallyfoldable :fish pouch, an upper extension carried by said rear Wall, atoolkit vformed integral With the rear Wall of said pouch, sireinforcing strip vcarried by seid extension, Asafid'extension 'forming:t cover' for said tool kit, means for closing seid cover over said toolkit, a flap on the ivnterrnediateportion `of said eX- tension having aplurality of openings formed therein and adapted to cover said pouch,rneztns for securing said covernover said pouch, :L handle secured tosaid'reinforcing strip, und-Ineens adapted to be tttached to lseidhandle forsuspending siti-d creelfroni the shoulders of `a'user.

'2. Arubberized fabric ereel comprising Y a U-shaped -n'ietal frame,front, rear, and

able against: the same,y a reinforcing :strip 11nd,:ameztnsnttaehed tosaid handle allowing a suspension of the ereel.

3. A combinedfoldablepouchnnd :ttool kit of rubberizedfftbric,comprising,` 'a rigid VU-shapedifrzirne for said pouch, van. upperextension on therear Wall of ksat-id pouch adapted to form aAclosingflap for said tool kit, a longitudinal ;reinforeingstripV'enrried by thefintermediate portion of lsaid eX- tensiornahandle'fhaving its-ends secured in sztidstrip saidihan'd'le adapted toreceive and hold a strap for suspending thedevice from a support, yandefront Hap hit-ving@V plureility-` of air holes formed' therein attachedtothe frontpart of saideXtensiomto eover sai d pouch,- fineztns.-fon-closing.- sa-id Y flap.' l,over seid tool ikit, @meansifor -elosingjsaid "front -fl :1p 4.over i said pouch, r Yand =reinfor.cing;` cornicesfor the 'meeting 'edges of :fthe kit'zund pouchr E amdsaidfiapuand:cover.

In testimony whereofrliallix my signature.

STANISLAW VSZEVCZYfK.

